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Why is it that some stores seem to watch what the condition of games they take in happens to be, while others seem to sell stuff that was used as a dogs chew toy?

I'm curious, though my local Gamestop stores have been getting better at watching the condition of stuff.
 
[quote name='AltNameMaster']Why is it that some stores seem to watch what the condition of games they take in happens to be, while others seem to sell stuff that was used as a dogs chew toy?

I'm curious, though my local Gamestop stores have been getting better at watching the condition of stuff.[/quote]

Bescause the profit margin is high enough on used games that they can afford to take in crap with the hopes of resurfacing it or being beatup but still playable.
 
The profit margin is too high, if you ask me. Not only their stores, but my local independent game dealer goes by either Ebay or Gamestop prices. So, if Gamestop wants alot for a game, he'll drop his prices to $10 under theirs. It's not like when I started going to his shop, when I could get harder to find games for $5-7. Now, I pay $10-12 or MORE.
 
[quote name='AltNameMaster']The profit margin is too high, if you ask me. Not only their stores, but my local independent game dealer goes by either Ebay or Gamestop prices. So, if Gamestop wants alot for a game, he'll drop his prices to $10 under theirs. It's not like when I started going to his shop, when I could get harder to find games for $5-7. Now, I pay $10-12 or MORE.[/quote]

Well as an independent he has to, he's going to lose quite a bit of money on new releases that tank and he's got to make it up somewhere. I'm just more amazed by the fact that people continue to trade games into EB/GS when it's really really easy to sell them for significantly more on ebay.
 
[quote name='zionoverfire']Well as an independent he has to, he's going to lose quite a bit of money on new releases that tank and he's got to make it up somewhere. I'm just more amazed by the fact that people continue to trade games into EB/GS when it's really really easy to sell them for significantly more on ebay.[/quote]In my experience, the games people trade tend to be worth crap anyway (sports and such). When I worked there (I don't any longer), we would sometimes get stuff like Zelda Collectors Edition, in which case yes, Ebay is the way to go. But a lot of times, especially with the deals where you get an extra $10 credit, trading was close to ebay prices, if you factor in cost to place the ad, and the fact that trading is just more convenient. I know many disagree, but that's just IMHO.
 
I went to a gamestop in Hanover, MA and they had the discs in the cases on display. All the the games in the "less than 9.99" bin had the discs inside and the cases were not sealed. Are they allowed to do this?
 
As far as I know that's one of the worst mistakes they can make. Sounds like they are getting lazy and/or forgot to gut the games. If you're a nice guy, I would let them know ASAP; I'm sure they would appreciate it.
 
I let them know in my local EB store one time when I found a game case with the game disc(s) inside. They said someone must not have done their job and DID thank me for pointing it out.

I noticed that the next time I was in the store, they had shifted all the games around. And, they probably checked all the cases while doing it.

But, I was in a store the other day, was it ever in bad shape. There were game cases tossed all over, HUGE stacks of them next to the register. It looked like a tornado had come through the store and rearranged everything.

Thing is, the ONE game I'm looking for seems to have disappeared off the face of the Earth lately. Anyone ever hear of Gang Life: Crime Wars? It was in the vein of 25 to Life, I think. It got horrid reviews and was allegedly going to be banned at one point due to the graphic displays of violence in it.

I've tried 10 different GS brand stores in my area, to no avail. It's like the horrible games disappear into peoples collections forever just like the great ones anymore.
 
[quote name='DFC222']Why are there so many obnoxiouse hobo teenagers at every GS/'EB[/QUOTE]

Because you are there.

Now get off of the library's computer.
 
[quote name='unicron129']I guess i'm a nice guy but I not willing to go on a drive for 1 hour just to point out a mistake. :roll:[/quote]Yeah that sounds a bit excessive; I thought it was somewhere close and you were in there occasionally. I guess they'll just have to live with their mistake.
 
[quote name='Kuros']Because you are there.

Now get off of the library's computer.[/quote]
???
What are you tryin to say
 
[quote name='DFC222']???
What are you tryin to say[/QUOTE]

I answered your question and then told you to get off of the public computer at the library which responded to the "hobo" part of your post.
 
[quote name='Kuros']I answered your question and then told you to get off of the public computer at the library which responded to the "hobo" part of your post.[/quote]
so i am the hobo
 
I checked about a few weeks ago and the price for the Gameboy Micro was new for $70 and used for $60 at Gamestop/Ebgames.
How much is the GBM selling new and used these days, has it dropped anymore?
 
[quote name='Rei no Otaku']Already been answered numerous times. It depends on the manager, but some stores do allow it.[/QUOTE]

That's funny because at the same time the store says it's NEW because no one has played it. This is why I buy all my games at Best Buy and Target.
 
I haven't really read this thread, but I'm wondering why EB/GS would give you a crappy case instead of the official game case when they give you the very last copy of a game? Why would they need to keep the offical case for themselves? The crap case makes it hard to remove the game media since it's just one big button instead of a holder splitted in two.
 
[quote name='mahzilla']I haven't really read this thread, but I'm wondering why EB/GS would give you a crappy case instead of the official game case when they give you the very last copy of a game? Why would they need to keep the offical case for themselves? The crap case makes it hard to remove the game media since it's just one big button instead of a holder splitted in two.[/quote]
I'm not sure I understand what you mean, but I've found my store to always just give out the case with the last disc. They just stick it in sealed wrap (so with returns they can tell if it was a new copy that the customer never opened).
 
[quote name='lordopus99']Why does some stores feel the need to gut brand new hyped games i.e. Gears of War? It is a title that everyone will just ask for.[/QUOTE]

Stores are required to gut one game for display, sometimes 2 for hot titles.

Any more than that is just dumb.
 
[quote name='Kuros']Stores are required to gut one game for display, sometimes 2 for hot titles.

Any more than that is just dumb.[/quote]I agree it's dumb, but sometimes management wants MULTIPLE guts of hot titles (more than 2), because it will catch eyes of people not living on the same planet as everyone else. Although a lot of times when a new game came in, I wouldn't have time to gut them and they would just get bought by people asking :p
 
I read on gamefaqs that there is a promotion with the Gameboy Micro, buy a GBM get a $20 used Gameboy Advance game for free. I can't remember if it includes used Gameboy Micros.

Is this true because it was said to be some sort of unannounced promotion at Gamestop?
 
[quote name='Kuros']Stores are required to gut one game for display, sometimes 2 for hot titles.

Any more than that is just dumb.[/QUOTE]

Its dumb because vendors as well as EB/GS marketing gives display copies in Marketing Mails for these hot titles yet store managers feel the need to still gut the hot releases during the first week it was out.
 
[quote name='lordopus99']Its dumb because vendors as well as EB/GS marketing gives display copies in Marketing Mails for these hot titles yet store managers feel the need to still gut the hot releases during the first week it was out.[/quote]AFAIK this isn't true. There would be marketing materials for reserving the game, but those would often be not the decided cover art, and would say "reserve your copy today". Some games, especially EA titles, there are multiple cover sleeves given after a game hits, but those often are used for other areas of display and there may not be enough for a copy to use (and sometimes these aren't official coverart either). I don't remember ever receiving cover slips to use in place of gutted games. Everything we got from marketing, was for marketting, in specific areas.
 
[quote name='Kuros']Well, I guess this topic is gonna die. I quit working at Gamestop today.[/QUOTE]

Uh oh! Any particular reason?
 
[quote name='io']Uh oh! Any particular reason?[/QUOTE]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that maybe its because he woke up one day and realized gamestop sucks even more when you work for them.
 
[quote name='RedvsBlue']I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that maybe its because he woke up one day and realized gamestop sucks even more when you work for them.[/QUOTE]

:rofl: Well, anything besides that, Kuros?

It just sounded so sudden and ominous - like he had a bad experience with the manager and/or a customer today and just up and quit.
Of course we'd like to hear about that if so ;).
 
[quote name='io']:rofl: Well, anything besides that, Kuros?

It just sounded so sudden and ominous - like he had a bad experience with the manager and/or a customer today and just up and quit.
Of course we'd like to hear about that if so ;).[/QUOTE]

Been looking for a more full time job. The main reason why I worked at Gamestop so long is because it was a decent source of income while I went to school. I haven't been going to school as much, so I figured I'd try to get a starting computer related job, hopefully IT related.

I did have an interview with No Fear today with their IT department, hopefully it works out with them.

Also, I figured my time with them was gonna end soon anyway, their policies were starting to get more and more draconian and it was pissing me off.
 
[quote name='Kuros']Been looking for a more full time job. The main reason why I worked at Gamestop so long is because it was a decent source of income while I went to school. I haven't been going to school as much, so I figured I'd try to get a starting computer related job, hopefully IT related.

I did have an interview with No Fear today with their IT department, hopefully it works out with them.[/quote]As pathetic as it sounds, you are living my dream: get out of retail and into something computer related.
And, is that No Fear as in the 90's t-shirt company, or something else I've never heard of?
 
[quote name='GrilledWitOnions']As pathetic as it sounds, you are living my dream: get out of retail and into something computer related.
And, is that No Fear as in the 90's t-shirt company, or something else I've never heard of?[/QUOTE]

Yea, that's the company.

I had an interview with the IT manager today, really cool guy.
 
[quote name='Kuros']Yea, that's the company.

I had an interview with the IT manager today, really cool guy.[/quote]Wow I forgot about them! Didn't know they were still around. Good luck on the job :D
 
I bought Super Swing Golf for Wii today, took it home, and discovered that it's aweful. I had purchased the last copy, the gutted one that was not shrinkwrapped. Is there any chance I can return it as new tomorrow?
 
[quote name='uls']I bought Super Swing Golf for Wii today, took it home, and discovered that it's aweful. I had purchased the last copy, the gutted one that was not shrinkwrapped. Is there any chance I can return it as new tomorrow?[/QUOTE]

I hope it isn't as bad as you say - I got it in the opposite way you did from GC last week. It was still sealed and being sold as used (people had traded them in from the Fry's Wii bundle they purchased that day - it even still has the Fry's price tag on it ;)). As a result it only cost me $28 in GC credit.
 
[quote name='uls']I bought Super Swing Golf for Wii today, took it home, and discovered that it's aweful. I had purchased the last copy, the gutted one that was not shrinkwrapped. Is there any chance I can return it as new tomorrow?[/quote]

YMMV on that. It all depends on how they handle the sales of their new merchandise that has been gutted. The store I work at puts a seal on the side of the box so you have the option to return it for the full refund as long as it isn't open. If they sold it to you that way, you are best off not telling them you played it. If anything, they might be able to let you return it for what they sell it used and pick something else out. Only way to really find out is bring it up to them.
 
[quote name='Kuros']Well, I guess this topic is gonna die. I quit working at Gamestop today.[/quote]

Not necessarily, I work there, I have just avoided this topic because I've been tired of the constant complaining on here about them. I'll do what I can to answer questions, but it seems that there are a fair amount of CAGs that know plenty about GS/EB as it is.
 
[quote name='allout1986']YMMV on that. It all depends on how they handle the sales of their new merchandise that has been gutted. The store I work at puts a seal on the side of the box so you have the option to return it for the full refund as long as it isn't open. If they sold it to you that way, you are best off not telling them you played it. If anything, they might be able to let you return it for what they sell it used and pick something else out. Only way to really find out is bring it up to them.[/quote]My (old) store used platic sleeves - if it was in one of those and you opened it, it would be VERY noticible. I know I tried to always make sure the sleeve was on before I sold the item, because it was very annoying to have people try to return new items after using them...
I guess you could try but don't expect the refund. Best advice is you catch more flies with honey, so be as nice and not rude as possible :D
 
[quote name='allout1986']Not necessarily, I work there, I have just avoided this topic because I've been tired of the constant complaining on here about them. I'll do what I can to answer questions, but it seems that there are a fair amount of CAGs that know plenty about GS/EB as it is.[/QUOTE]

Well then, glad to see you here. :)

I can still answer general questions, but if anyone asks about something that's more recent, feel free to answer away.
 
[quote name='Kuros']Also, I figured my time with them was gonna end soon anyway, their policies were starting to get more and more draconian and it was pissing me off.[/QUOTE]

Would you care to elaborate? I'm a former GS(nee Funcoland) employee and I'm curious to see how they're making that job into a bigger pain the ass than it was when I worked for them.
 
[quote name='Oobgarm']Would you care to elaborate? I'm a former GS(nee Funcoland) employee and I'm curious to see how they're making that job into a bigger pain the ass than it was when I worked for them.[/QUOTE]

Their new "Sell a M game to a minor, you and the manager are fired." rule
Forced schedules
High pressure sales of subs and reserves (more so than usual)

Etc...
 
[quote name='GrilledWitOnions']I'm not sure I understand what you mean, but I've found my store to always just give out the case with the last disc. They just stick it in sealed wrap (so with returns they can tell if it was a new copy that the customer never opened).[/quote]
talking about when they gut a case, the case is different than the rest of the batch. I'm guessing this case was meant more for display than to hold a game.
 
[quote name='Kuros']Their new "Sell a M game to a minor, you and the manager are fired." rule
Forced schedules
High pressure sales of subs and reserves (more so than usual)

Etc...[/quote]

How is anyone against this? It is a great rule.
 
[quote name='Porksta']How is anyone against this? It is a great rule.[/quote]
Its a good rule, but not to the person who has to make the sales and pre-orders or they get fired. This rule severely handicaps them because it cuts down their audience. Imagine a guy tells you that you need to sell X amount of a product, but instead of selling it to anyone and everyone, you can only sell it to females over the age of 45 who have 3 or more kids and are divorced. I don't work at GS so I don't know the numbers, but I imagine a great deal of pre-orders of mature games come from someone in their early to mid teens.

Of course I don't condone selling Gears of War to a 10 year old. But what is someone to do if they need to get one more pre-order or they won't meet their quota, and the last customer is someone who wants to pre-order a mature game but is 5 days before their 17th birthday? I'd be frustrated by the restrictions.
 
[quote name='Porksta']How is anyone against this? It is a great rule.[/QUOTE]

You still go to JMU Porksta? I'm a grad student there...

On topic- I am going to go reserve GoW2 and the Wii Paper Mario...That really was not on topic...
 
Hello,

Since you work at gamestop can you please tell me the rules for obtaining the pokemon stylus that comes with the game when you preorder it. I have an employee at a local ebgames here telling me that you need to reserve BOTH pokemon games in order to get the stylus. I would like to know if he is BS'ing me or if this really is the case.

As we all know it is completely unecessary to buy both versions of this game as every pokemon can be obtained in one cart by using the global trade center which is where you trade pokemon over wifi internet. If you do not have wifi at home and have no money to buy a wifi usb connector then you can always go to a free public wifi hotspot, so there are options for everyone. If you don't know right away thats ok, just post back when you do know, thanks!
 
[quote name='Kuros']Their new "Sell a M game to a minor, you and the manager are fired." rule
Forced schedules
High pressure sales of subs and reserves (more so than usual)

Etc...[/quote]QFT. Although it was a pretty fun place to work there when I did, it had started to get a bit out of control. Although the m game thing must have been after I left; that is pretty harsh. And the forced schedules, if we are talking the same thing, were ridiculous. I was amazed at how rigid they were with employees. The attitude was "GA's need open availabilty, but we work them about 8-10 hrs a week". It made no sense; I can see it for high school kids but we had some people working that wanted to work, and needed money.
Although I must say I am pretty good at selling crap now. Who would have thought getting people to buy magazines and reserve games would be so difficult?
 
[quote name='strayfoxx']You still go to JMU Porksta? I'm a grad student there...

On topic- I am going to go reserve GoW2 and the Wii Paper Mario...That really was not on topic...[/quote]

Yeah, I am a freshman hanging out at Potomac across I-81.

On topic, I didn't realize stores had to fulfill quotas, but I still think it is a good rule.
 
I have a question for anyone who knows. Can you get a refund on a preorder deposit if you find the game cheaper somewhere else and the game hasnt been released yet?
 
[quote name='michaema']I have a question for anyone who knows. Can you get a refund on a preorder deposit if you find the game cheaper somewhere else and the game hasnt been released yet?[/QUOTE]



You can always get a refund on a preorder deposit. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a LIAR.
 
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